Today, I will be meeting with three lawmakers who want to eliminate Missouri’s income tax.
If you could ask them a question, what would it be? 
If you could ask them a question, what would it be? 
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What will they have to cut??
I am in IL, but moved from TX. TX has no income tax and schools are funded through property taxes. Sales tax is high.
Do not recommend.
2: Is the new tax fair and equitable?
3: How will this new tax system improve Mo. citizen’s lives?
Because from where I stand, every single tax other than income tax disproportionately targets the poor.
(I know the answer...sales tax and property taxes...which will hurt the poor and middle class disproportionately)
How are they going to get revenue. Sales tax hurts the poor, who consume what they earn, thus taxed on everything. While the wealthy are taxed on a small percentage of their earnings.
How many jobs and services will be cut?
Red states keep cutting state income taxes while continue to mooch of federal dollars often paid by blue state tax payers.
How do they expect to make up the loss revenue?
“you people” does not reflect well on the one asking
(This week shows federal money is not guaranteed. Legislators better know how much federal $$$ they could lose before they decide they don’t need state income tax revenue.)
What new taxes are they considering, and what impact will those (use) taxes have on the poor?
How is Missouri going to take care of business, or is it going to become a federal welfare baby like other red states?
Exactly the plan, lower taxes on the wealthy, since that 3rd house won't come cheap.
Where will the funding come from that will replace this income flow?
Thanks Jess!
I’d suggest using one of my favorite therapist phrases “help me understand”
“Help me understand this disdain you have for people living in poverty. You’re really expressing hateful behavior toward poor people. Help me understand that”
Are current receipts from sales taxes and other non-federal revenue sources stable in an economic down-turn?
What have you been smoking?
2. Without the income tax system, fixed income and poorer people will pay a much higher proportion of their income in flat taxes than wealthier people, why is this fair?
"Who's paying you to do this?"
2)Will they make sure not to increase sales tax to make up the deficit?
3) why are they making Missouri so unattractive for young professionals to stay or move here?
And this-Stop overwhelming local government.
Not even going to ask if they care about child poverty or schools cuz we already know they DGAF.
1. Who got to you?
2. Do you need help?
What we need to ask:
1. Can you tell me why? Meaning; what’s the benefit to taxpayers and to the state?
2. Which economic scholars and advisors have you consulted when making this decision? Why do they believe it’s a good idea?
18.4 cents for the federal government
18.455 cents for the state
10.96 cents for County
32.89 cents for the Regional Transportation Commission which is for road improvements in the county.
Why should UNEARNED income be taxed at a 0 % rate when earned incomes will be heavily taxed buying food?
What prevents the tax savings from being exported out of state to the benefit of foreign jurisdictions?